]]>By: Fredhttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-252
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:11:50 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-252When talking about who is better, rings mean little. Pistol Pete Maravich was the greatest ball handler is the history of the game, but no rings. If Elgin Baylor’s and Michael Jordan’s careers were switched and Baylor played for the Bulls and Jordan played with West and the Lakers we would all be running around in Nike’s “Air Baylors”. Baylor was almost as athletic as Jordan, better at the low post, more variety of shots, much better rebounder, and a better passer. Someone asked Celtics broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn who the greatest forward in the history of the game was. Everyone was expecting Heinsohn (a Celtic loyalist if there ever was one) to give the obvious answer: Larry Bird. Instead, and without hesitation, Heinsohn said, “Elgin Baylor.” Elgin Baylor, one of the best ever and no rings. I could go on but you get the idea.

In the playoffs, when a star does not have a great supporting cast the defense can device a plan to stop that star. This is one of the reasons Malone’s numbers when down in the playoffs.

I’m not saying Malone is better than Duncan but I am shining a light on some of the “facts”.

In this case it comes down to what is in the system that is being played and who are the teammates. The players need to compliment on another.

]]>By: Childhttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-251
Tue, 10 May 2011 17:17:36 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-251Ask Malone if he played for stats or rings! Duncan hands down is better he won rings period!
]]>By: Childhttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-250
Tue, 10 May 2011 17:11:45 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-250If Tim Duncan wasn’t a Power Forward Lol. Was Magic Johnson not an Point Guard?!
]]>By: Manny Facehttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-249
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:19:52 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-249FAIL. No disrespect to Malone he was an offensive machine. Malone got to play with one if not the best point guard to ever play the game in John Stockton. Wich coincidentally just happen to be one of the TOP assist men of all time. Duncan had Parker a shoot first point guard. Duncan has to work down low for most of his points. Malone easily got an extra 8 to 10 points alone playing with Stock.

You say your not going to put rings into this debate. No no of course not. No one in your city wants those. Not having Championship banners hanging in your crib would only distract whitey from watching watching a Super hilarious Bear mascot.

Here’s a freebie because you’re obviously going through a writers block period in your life to have to have thought of this before you wrote. How about “Los Angeles should give us Lakers team name because this Jazz crap isn’t cutting it in this town.”

I will be awaiting your “Clyde Drexler was better than Jordan” Blog post.

]]>By: Jimmyhttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-248
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:03:36 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-248I don’t buy the argument that Duncan wouldn’t have won a championship if he played in Malone’s era. This is just pure speculation. It’s like saying the only reason Jordan won all the championships was because Bird and Magic got older and were on the down side of their prime years since they both beat Jordan when Jordan started out in the league for many years. You can’t argue what ifs like that. Bottom line is that Malone never led his team to the championship while playing with a fellow Hall of Famer, while Duncan did on 4 occasions (2 without David Robinson). Malone never stepped up during crunch time (the stats prove this) while Duncan excelled. History doesn’t lie.
]]>By: Thomashttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-247
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:03:54 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-247If Malone is better than Duncan, why is Kareem not the best player ever?
]]>By: Jeromehttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-246
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:04:48 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-246Interesting discussion. I agree with Eric…I’d take Duncan over Malone if I were building a championship team because Duncan plays championship level defense. Why do you think Bill Russell is so revered? But heck, don’t listen to me (or the other casual fans on this post). Read what Jack Ramsey, Charles Barkley, Kevin McHale, Magic Johnson, Larry Brown and other great coaches/players have to say. They all point to Duncan as the top in the PF position.
]]>By: Erichttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-245
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:41:30 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-245Malone has gaudy stats because of all the passes he got from Stockton, a HOF PG. The bottom line is that defense wins championships and Malone doesn’t play championship level defense. Yes Malone couldn’t beat Jordan, but Duncan had to beat Kobe/Shaq to end the Laker’s 3 year championship run. And Duncan beat Kobe again for a few years afterwards as the Spurs won their 4th championship. Remember that Jordan stripped Malone to set up Jordan’s championship winning shot. Duncan has never “failed” like that with so much on the line. Bottom line is that I’d take Duncan over Malone any day if I were building a championship team and not just a high-scoring team.
]]>By: Travishttp://saltcityhoops.com/karl-malone-best-power-forward-of-all-time/#comment-244
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:33:20 +0000http://www.saltcityhoops.com/?p=1466#comment-244It seriously isn’t even comparable anymore. Duncan is without a doubt by far the best PF to every play the game. Malone was a better offensive player… no doubt but Duncan is the ultimate big man and he has 4 rings to show for it while Malone has 0 and he even tried to coattail shaq and kobe for one.